Indeed, I know that which you do not know
Indeed, I know that Which You do not know, Allah replies to the angels: Why did Yazid ibn Muawiya, the Umayyad ruler and great-grandson of Abu Sufyan, order the martyrdom of Imam Husain ibn Ali, the beloved grandson of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon them)? When tyranny reaches its peak and injustice spreads like a plague upon the earth, the Merciful Lord unveils the hidden jewels of His divine attributes. Just as the darkest night gives way to the most radiant dawn, the blinding shadows of oppression became the backdrop against which the eternal Noor (Divine Light) revealed its brilliance. The sacred soil of Karbala became the canvas upon which this divine masterpiece unfolded, a continuation of the legacy that began with the premature offering of Ismail (A.S.), a submission so pure it foreshadowed a sacrifice far greater, destined for a broader stage. That stage was Karbala, where not just one, but many lives were offered, each one a symbol of humanity’s noblest virtues: courage, pat...